He Changed The World – for an introduction to this series of talks, please click the title.
Mark 10:13-31
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Easier English
Here’s a summary version of Mark 10:13-31. Some of these summaries are written by a language tutor in easier English. The tutor is a member of our church and runs a weekly ESOL English Language Class which is free to attend. For further information: click here.
Parents bring children to Jesus.
His team send them away:
They aren’t important!
They are to Jesus.
He blesses them.
A rich man comes to Jesus.
His team are pleased.
The man wants a good future.
How can he ensure it?
He already lives a good life.
Jesus tells him to give.
Give all he owns to the poor!
Then trust Jesus for life.
That’s too high a price!
The man leaves sad.
The disciples are confused.
Jesus gives a warning:
Wealth grips the soul.
It makes us trust ourselves.
That leads away from God.
Jesus offers salvation.
We cannot buy it.
We cannot earn it
We must just receive it.
Other language versions
The link below takes you through to a Bible website where you can read today’s passage in a language of your choice.
Further study on Mark’s Gospel
Here are some links to other websites which seek to explain Mark’s gospel.
Commentary on Mark’s Gospel – a guide to Mark written by a pastor from Bristol
Mark’s Gospel Study Site – produced by a British Christian worker in Albania
Mark’s Gospel with notes – a modern English translation of the gospel with lots of notes about the verses.
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